When it comes to golf destinations, Mallorca ticks an awful lot of boxes. There are more golf courses per square mile here than anywhere else in Europe.
Those who enjoy blowing the froth off a couple of shandies in the evening will revel in the nightlife of Palma and, and at the other end of the holiday-vibe spectrum, there are plenty of peaceful little pockets where you can just sit back and enjoy a slice of island life.
Of the 24 golf courses in Mallorca, two notable layouts were on my hitlist during my recent visit to the largest of the Balearic Islands. Pula Golf Resort – an eight-time European Tour host course – would act as my base for the trip (more on that later) and just over an hour’s drive away, nestled in an idyllic location overlooking Alcudia Bay, Alcanada Golf Club was also on the itinerary.
Speaking of itineraries, I would recommend a minimum of three nights in Mallorca and would even stretch to five if you have the time. But I was visiting on a filming trip, where my mission was to showcase Mallorca as a golf destination in just 48 hours. Challenge accepted.
Mallorca might be the largest of the Balearics, but after a two-and-a-half hour flight from London to Palma, it is only a 50-minute drive over to the east side of the island where both Pula and Alcanada reside, so in terms of convenience, you can see that Mallorca ticks that box as well.
Most of the golf courses here are close to the capital city of Palma, but no matter where you end up choosing to play on your golf holiday, you are never more than an hour or so from the first tee. I digress though, so onwards to Pula…
PULA
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After picking up my rental car and pootling down the Ma-15 highway, I checked into my Grand Suite (Pula has a vast range of golfer’s apartments and more traditional, rustic options).
Simplistic yet stylish, the accommodation offers everything you need on a golf holiday, and best of all, sit just a couple of hundred yards from the first tee. In fact, everything at Pula is right on hand. The resort is relatively small, but you never feel cramped.
If practising is your thing, the putting green and driving range (armed with the latest Trackman technology) sit at the heart of the resort, while the pro shop, spa, and superb Sera de Pula restaurant are all just a matter of yards from your room. Super convenient. Super casual. Super classy.
(Image credit: Rory Anderson)
With a comfortable night’s sleep under my belt, I rolled out of bed,…
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